to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
political situation; political affairs
speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to be found; to be discovered
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
everyday life; daily life
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
imagination; supposition; guess
incident; affair; happening; event
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
war; fighting; fierce competition
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen